
John Hendrickson
John Hendrickson is a contributing writer at The Atlantic and the author of Life on Delay. He is a former Esquire digital editor.
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The Curious Life of a Leonardo DiCaprio Impersonator
As a young man, Ben Cornish realized he wanted to be an actor. If only a generational talent who looked just like him hadn’t realized it first.

Tom Junod Finally Reckons with What It Means to Be a Man
In a long list of classic stories, the legendary magazine writer helped teach readers what masculinity looks like in the 21st century. To write his first book, he had to confront the man who first taught him: his father.

David Chase Breaks Down the Final Scene of The Sopranos
Did Tony Soprano live or die? Chase has an answer for that ... sort of.


Are We Afraid of Death or Afraid of Talking About Death?
Maybe it will be fine. Maybe not. Let's talk about it.



Dispatches from the World's Greatest Hooters Before the Final Debate
There's no shortage of political discourse.

These Handwritten Notes from Air Force One on 9/11 Are Surreal
"Sounds like we have a minor war going on here."

Deray McKesson on the Advice He Gave Hillary, and What She Needs to Do to Win
A conversation with the Black Lives Matter activist on the final day of the DNC.
The 31 Most Outrageous Shirts, Trucks, and Signs from the Republican Convention
Here are the best/worst slogans, icons, and dire warnings about America's demise.
